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Originally Posted by CometGuy
1. Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS) against the Milkyway. Log processing used to reveal the comet better. Image made with C8 Hyperstar + QHY9, 32 x 20 second exposures. I could not see the comet visually in binoculars, but that is not suprising because of its low altitude and moonlight. It is around mag 8 however.
Terry
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Great images Terry. Thank you.
I had my first chance to visually observe Panstarrs C/2011 L4 from the dark skies of Mt Mee early this morning. I was using a 12" Dob and kept tabs on it from 3:30am through to 4:15am EST before the morning twilight washed out the sky. I could not see the comet through mounted 7 x 50 binoculars.
Out of the three comets that I was chasing (Lemmon, Linear and Panstarrs), this was the hardest to pick up. It does have a short tail but the fainter comets were easier to locate. I hope it puts on a good show.
Stu.